Abstract: A curette for pituitary adenoma surgery may include a curette having a tubular blade portion. A first cutting edge is formed at a first end of the blade portion, and a protective shell is formed at an outer periphery of the first cutting edge. A first annular ring formed at a first end of the protective shell is located at the same side of the first cutting edge, and a rod portion extended from a surface of the protective shell is configured to provide a handhold for a user. The first annular ring of the protective shell can prevent the first cutting edge of the blade portion from accidentally cutting the meninges or blood vessels during pituitary adenoma surgery. Thus, the curette can improve the efficiency of the surgery and lower surgery time, anesthetic dosage and risk of the surgery.

Abstract: A redundancy method includes that a first disaster management function (DMF) device on a first site side receives a first request including identification information of a first virtual machine (VM) and a recovery point objective (RPO), allocates a maximum allowable delay time to each node that input/output (TO) data of the first VM passes through in a redundancy process, and sends a second request to a second DMF device on a second site side. The second request includes a maximum allowable delay time of a second replication gateway function (RGF) device on the second site side, and a maximum allowable delay time of an IO writer function (IOWF) device on the second site side and requests the second site side to perform redundancy on the first VM. Hence, the RPO requirements of the tenants can be satisfied in an entire redundancy process.

Abstract: A magnetic retractable line divider may include at least a reel assembly having a shell, and a magnetic portion is installed thereon. An elastic line divider belt is wound on the reel assembly, and a magnetic member is connected to a lateral end of the line divider belt. The line divider belt is configured to be horizontally pulled out from the reel assembly and travel a preferred distance to attach to a magnetic object, thus achieving line divider effect. Moreover, when someone pushes against the line divider belt with or over a preferred force, the magnetic member is configured to be detached from the magnetic object and automatically retracted into the reel assembly, thus avoiding accident.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fixation mechanism (5) for fixing a flex coil unit of a MRI system onto a patient comprising an oblique-shaped clip (9) comprising a first portion (9a) and a second portion (9b) arranged to form an oblique angle therebetween, wherein the first portion (9a) is configured to be arranged with a strap (7) along which the oblique-shaped clip (9) is subject to a force when the flex coil unit is fixed onto the patient; and an elongated slot (11) located at a longitudinal side of a housing of a spine coil unit of the MRI system and formed at least partially by the housing of the spine coil unit, the elongated slot (11) being configured to receive the second portion (9b) of the oblique-shaped clip (9) and further configured to allow the second portion (9b) of the oblique-shaped clip (9) to abut against a side wall of the elongated slot (11) by the force along the strap (7).

Abstract: A packet-based video network including: two or more video data sources, each configured to launch video data packets onto the network as multicast data packets each associated with a multicast group identifier corresponding to that video data source; and a video data destination configured to receive and process video data from a video data source by joining a multicast group corresponding to that video data source, and execute a switching operation to switch from receiving video data from a first video data source to receiving video data from a second video data source by leaving a multicast group of the first video data source and joining a multicast group of the second video data source. The video data destination is configured to process video data corresponding to a video frame which, at end of a frame period, represents a most recently received video frame from the first video data source.

Abstract: A low-platinum catalyst based on nitride nanoparticles and a preparation method thereof. A component of an active metal of the catalyst directly clades on a surface of nitride particles or a surface of nitride particles loaded on a carbon support in an ultrathin atomic layer form. Preparation steps including: preparing a transition-metal ammonia complex first, nitriding the obtained ammonia complex solid under an atmosphere of ammonia gas to obtain nitride nanoparticles; loading the nitride nanoparticles on a surface of a working electrode, depositing an active component on a surface of the nitride nanoparticles by pulsed deposition, to obtain the low platinum loading catalyst using a nitride as a substrate. The catalyst may be used as an anode or a cathode catalyst of a low temperature fuel cell.

Abstract: A network infrastructure for a wireless communication system is disclosed. The infrastructure comprises a fronthaul network, an RRH pool, a radio service chain (RSC). The RSC is coupled to the fronthaul network and the RRH pool for allocating the RRH resources. The RSC comprises an orchestrator and a remote radio head (RRH) controller. The orchestrator is used for receiving a radio resource request from the at least one C-RAN and converting the radio resource request into a RRH specific command. The RRH controller is used for slicing the RRH resources to create virtual RRHs according to the radio resource request.

Abstract: Provided is a heart rate activity detecting method based on dynamic images. The method includes tracking a moving object. Preset brightness is determined based on an ambient condition. An image of the moving object is captured to generate a corresponding RGB color space, which is then converted to an image color space with adjustable brightness. The brightness of the image color space is adjusted according to the preset brightness to generate an image with corrected brightness, which is then converted to a RGB color space with the corrected brightness for calculating a heart rate activity of the moving object. The disclosure is capable of addressing the issue of an unstable light source by adjusting the brightness of the dynamic images, and then calculating the heart rate activity of the moving object according to the dynamic images. A heart rate activity detecting system based on dynamic images is also provided.

Abstract: A magnetic retractable line divider may include at least a reel assembly having a shell, and a magnetic portion is installed thereon. An elastic line divider belt is wound on the reel assembly, and a magnetic member is connected to a lateral end of the line divider belt. The line divider belt is configured to be horizontally pulled out from the reel assembly and travel a preferred distance to attach to a magnetic object, thus achieving line divider effect. Moreover, when someone pushes against the line divider belt with or over a preferred force, the magnetic member is configured to be detached from the magnetic object and automatically retracted into the reel assembly, thus avoiding accident.

Abstract: An electron microscope includes a stage, a charged particle beam generator, a plurality of elemental spectrum detectors and a reader. The stage is configured for carrying a sample. The charged particle beam generator is configured for generating a charged particle beam to bombard the sample. The elemental spectrum detectors is configured for detecting X ray emitted from the sample being bombarded by the charged particle beam and outputting a plurality of corresponding spectrum detecting signals. The reader is configured for calibrating a plurality of counting signals generated by the spectrum detecting signals and summing the calibrated counting signals to obtain an elemental spectrum of the sample. The collection time of elemental spectrum of the above-mentioned electron microscope can be shortened. A reader and an acquiring elemental spectrum method applied to the above-mentioned electron microscope are also disclosed.

Abstract: A device and method for tuning a ring resonator using self-heating stabilization is provided. A light source is controlled to produce an optical signal, input to an optical ring resonator, at a power where self-heating shifts a resonance wavelength of the optical ring resonator by at least 10 picometers, the self-heating comprising absorption in the optical ring resonator of optical power from a received optical signal. Prior to using the optical ring resonator at least one of modulate and filter the optical signal at the optical ring resonator, a heater of the optical ring resonator is controlled to an operating temperature at which the resonance wavelength of the optical ring resonator is greater than a respective wavelength of the optical signal.

Abstract: An elastic strain sensor can be incorporated into an artificial skin that can sense flexing by the underlying support structure of the skin to detect and track motion of the support structure. The unidirectional elastic strain sensor can be formed by filling two or more channels in an elastic substrate material with a conductive liquid. At the ends of the channels, a loop port connects the channels to form a serpentine channel. The channels extend along the direction of strain and the loop portions have sufficiently large cross-sectional area in the direction transverse to the direction of strain that the sensor is unidirectional. The resistance is measured at the ends of the serpentine channel and can be used to determine the strain on the sensor. Additional channels can be added to increase the sensitivity of the sensor. The sensors can be stacked on top of each other to increase the sensitivity of the sensor.

Abstract: A band saw machine includes a working platform, a cutting machine, a vertical displacement element causing the cutting machine to move vertically, a height sensor and a central processor. The working platform includes a reference plane for placing a workpiece. The cutting machine includes a driving wheel, a driven wheel, a band saw wound on the driving wheel and the driven wheel, and a motor that electrically drives the driving wheel. The band saw includes a starting cutting tooth and a processing cutting tooth sequentially arranged. The height sensor detects a starting cutting point of the workpiece farthest from the reference plane. The central processor receives information of a position of the starting cutting point, and controls a displacement speed of the vertical displacement element and a first rotational speed of the motor to cause the starting cutting tooth to first cut at the starting cutting point.

Abstract: An RFID book detection system for school children may comprise a plurality of book jackets, at least an assignment system, and a school bag. The book jackets respectively fit around different books, and each of the book jackets has a corresponding RFID tag on a surface thereof. The assignment system is provided for saving and managing input information including at least a curriculum and RFIDs on the RFID tags, and the school bag used for placing the books comprises a sensor which is connected to the assignment system to check whether the books in the school bag are exactly the same as the next day's course schedule on the input curriculum saved in the assignment system. Thus, the child can scan the RFIF tags on the book jackets one by one before putting the books into the school bag, which helps child to learn packing his/her school bag independently.

Abstract: A packet-based video network including: two or more video data sources, each configured to launch video data packets onto the network as multicast data packets each associated with a multicast group identifier corresponding to that video data source; and a video data destination configured to receive and process video data from a video data source by joining a multicast group corresponding to that video data source, and execute a switching operation to switch from receiving video data from a first video data source to receiving video data from a second video data source by leaving a multicast group of the first video data source and joining a multicast group of the second video data source. The video data destination is configured to process video data corresponding to a video frame which, at end of a frame period, represents a most recently received video frame from the first video data source.

Abstract: A method of direction-aware device location includes establishing a region of interest comprising a plurality of wireless devices. A reference frame is then determined based on the established region of interest. A plurality of initial positions of the plurality of wireless devices is determined. A plurality of wireless signal strengths is measured as a function of time at each of the plurality of wireless devices. A topology of the plurality of wireless devices is determined as a function of time based on the plurality of measured wireless signal strengths as a function of time and the reference frame for each of the plurality of devices. Location and movement information is then determined as a function of time for each of the plurality of wireless devices based on the determined topology as a function of time.

Abstract: A method of managing devices that monitor and protect a distributed network includes obtaining a peer topology and master-selection rules at each of a plurality of peer devices. A master device at each of the plurality of peer devices is selected using the peer topology and master-selection rules. Device management information and operation information is received at the master. Updated master-selection rules and updated peer topology is obtained. The master sends to each of the plurality of peer devices tasking and task updates. The plurality of peer device reports is generated based on the tasking and is received at the master. A master report is generated based on the plurality of reports. A new master device is selected from the plurality of peer devices based on a determination of whether the master device is disconnected.

Abstract: A noise reduction door related to a noise reduction device in order to resolve a problem that the noise reduction door cannot meet a requirement for different noise reduction effects and different air duct resistance. The noise reduction door includes a T-shaped mechanical part, two fan-shaped mechanical parts, and a door plate. The T-shaped mechanical part and the fan-shaped mechanical part are connected to the door plate using a detachable connection mechanical part. The T-shaped mechanical part is located on a central axis of the door plate, and the two fan-shaped mechanical parts are respectively located on two sides of the T-shaped mechanical part. Therefore, the fan-shaped mechanical part on the door plate may be changed to have different installation positions and installation manners in order to obtain noise reduction doors in different forms. The embodiments of the present disclosure are applied in cabinet noise reduction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aiming method for a shooting game, which is applied to a mobile terminal having a touch display screen. The method comprises the following steps: a positioning step, acquiring a current rotation angle of a virtual camera when the mobile terminal is in a game interface; a rotation step, acquiring a coordinate position of a contact object when detecting that there is contact on the game interface, so that the current rotation angle of the virtual camera matches the coordinate position; and an adjusting step, acquiring a corresponding waggle angle via a sensor of the mobile terminal when detecting that the mobile terminal is waggling, so that the current rotation angle of the virtual camera matches the waggle angle. The present invention further relates to an aiming device for a shooting game.

Abstract: A device and method for tuning a ring resonator using self-heating stabilization is provided. A light source is controlled to produce an optical signal, input to an optical ring resonator, at a power where self-heating shifts a resonance wavelength of the optical ring resonator by at least 10 picometers, the self-heating comprising absorption in the optical ring resonator of optical power from a received optical signal. Prior to using the optical ring resonator at least one of modulate and filter the optical signal at the optical ring resonator, a heater of the optical ring resonator is controlled to an operating temperature at which the resonance wavelength of the optical ring resonator is greater than a respective wavelength of the optical signal.